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Western States
Clay Products
Association
Unit 2: Introduction to Mobile Devices in Construction
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WELCOME TO INTRODUCTION TO
MOBILE DEVICES IN CONSTRUCTION • Your instructor
• Orientation
• Class guidelines
• Participant introductions
• Your name, company and position
• What is your level of Mobile Device experience? Never
use them? Occasional user? Every day user? Use for
business?
• What you want to get out of this course?
• Closing forms and evaluations
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BIM-MASONRY EDUCATION
PROGRAM OVERVIEW A series of courses that progressively cover a
range of Building Information Modeling topics
including:
1. Introductory Computer Course
2. Introduction to Mobile Devices in
Construction
3. AGC BIM Unit 1: An Introduction to Building
Information Modeling
4. Masonry BIM Applications
5. BIM for Masonry Software Training
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BIM-MASONRY GUIDELINE ICONS
Definition
Group Discussion
Video
Activity
Review / Summary
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COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Recognize basic concepts of mobile devices and
identify applications suited to construction
activities
• Identify the advantages of mobile devices on a
construction site
• Identify the types of mobile device apps used on
a construction site
• Describe the concept of “cloud” computing
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SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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SESSION 2 LEARNING
OBJECTIVES • Define mobile applications
• Identify typical construction functions that
can be supported by mobile apps
• Discuss the use of mobile apps in your
daily activities
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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SESSION 2 AGENDA
• Overview of mobile applications
• Evolution of mobile applications
• Example applications for construction
• Future technology – expanding and going
beyond mobile applications
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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APPLICATION DEFINED
• A mobile app is a computer program
designed to run on smartphones, tablet
computers and other mobile devices.
• The term "app" is a shortening of the term
"application software".
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_app
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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CONCEPT OF APPLICATIONS
• Apps are usually available through
application distribution platforms, which
began appearing in 2008.
• Some apps are free, while others must be
bought. Usually, they are downloaded from
the store to a target device, such as:
– iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, or Windows
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_app
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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EVOLUTION OF APPLICATIONS
Mobile apps were originally offered for
general productivity and information
retrieval;
• Calendar
• Contacts
• Stock market
• Weather information
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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EVERYDAY AND CONSTRUCTION
APPS
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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APPLICATIONS ACTIVITY
Examples:
What activities do you use your phone for on a
daily basis?
• Calendar
• Contacts
• Weather information
• Mobile games
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APPLICATIONS ACTIVITY
Examples:
What activities do you use your phone for that are
work related?
• GPS
• Location-based services
• Banking
• Order-tracking
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APPLICATIONS RELATED TO
CONSTRUCTION
• Planning
• Estimating
• Scheduling
• Project management
• Accounting – Project accounting
– Travel
• Jobsite – Safety
– Contractor meetings
– Document control
• Plans
• Submittals/shop drawings
– Laydown
– Installation
– Coordination
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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ESTIMATING
• Create project estimates while
you’re on-site
• Email a PDF to your customer, or
print a hardcopy to a printer
• Cost items at your fingertips
• Localized cost breakdowns for
thousands of common construction
items
• Save commonly-used costs to your
own custom cost book
Image Source: http://www.constructioncostestimator.com/
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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ESTIMATING
• Send your client estimate before you
leave jobsite
• Build estimates and invoices quicker by
creating and selecting from your list of
commonly used materials and labor
rates
• Create, organize, and store valuable
client info
• Complete work at the jobsite or in truck,
rather than spending your evenings and
weekends catching up on paperwork
• Customized, professional looking
estimates and invoices Image source: http://www.joistapp.com
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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SCHEDULING
• Cloud-based software for home
builders and remodelers
• Integrated project management
platform
• Customize schedule templates
• Automatic notifications keep all
parties apprised of developments
• Customizable report formats
• Schedule automatically
recalculates based on task/
activity updates Image source: http://www.buildertrend.com
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SCHEDULING
• Connects to desktop
office-based software
• Fully integrated with MS
Project, Primavera, and
other programs
• See up-to-the-minute
project status
• Manage daily tasks at a glance
• Status of RFIs, change orders, construction project management
tasks, and punch list items are reported using a red/yellow/green
chart for ease of use
• Color-based visual cues reduce “data overload” onsite Image source: http://www.procore.com
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
• Coordination across internal and
external forces
• Workflows and deadlines can be
created
• Manage RFIs and change orders
• Document review and approval
• Manage LEED compliance
documentation
• Integrated BIM viewer with
collaborative markup ability
• Compile handover documents and
update as-builts Image source: http://www.aconex.com
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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PROJECT
MANAGEMENT • Project “dashboard”
provides immediate insight
into: • Project portfolio management
• Status of project
communications
• Status of open project issues
• Daily scheduled tasks
• Contract and change order
management
• Submittal and transmittal
tracking
• Punch list status and
completion
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
Image source: http://www.procore.com
Video source: http://www.procore.com
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ACCOUNTING: PROJECT
ACCOUNTING • Integrated with office-based
desktop software
• Works on iPad/iPhone and
Android systems
• Create and send invoices
• Mark invoices as paid
• See and manage outstanding
balances
Image source: http://quickbooks.intuit.com/mobile/
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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• Book airfare, hotels and more
• Manage flight, hotel and car
itineraries
• Approve travel requests
• View credit card transactions and
add them to expense reports
• Capture receipts with your camera
phone
• Submit and approve expense
reports and invoices
Image source: https://www.concur.com/en-us/app-center
ACCOUNTING: TRAVEL
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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JOBSITE: SAFETY
• Create custom safety audit
templates and forms
• Sync mobile devices with
desktop software for real-time
auditing and reporting
• Take photos with the phone’s
camera and mark them up in
real time
Image source: http://www.safetyculture.com.au/safetycloud/
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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JOBSITE: SAFETY • Real-time GPS location of workers
with app installed on their mobile
devices
• Customized SafetyGrid network of
mobile device contacts
• Digital messaging among SafetyGrid
network users
• Panic button feature for instant
distress calls
• Visual confirmation that distress call
has been received and
acknowledged
• Real-time monitoring and medical
evacuation services also available Image source: http://www.safetygrid.net/
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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JOBSITE: CONTRACTOR
MEETINGS • Send and receive instant messages
• Face to face video and voice calls over a
3G or WiFi connection
• Low cost calls – domestic and
international
• File sharing - photos, videos and
documents
• Video messaging
Image source: http://www.skype.com
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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JOBSITE: CONTRACTOR
MEETINGS • Collaboration from anywhere with a cellular or wireless
signal – works on iPhone/iPad, Android, and Blackberry
• Present dynamic webinars and sessions
• Deliver online training
• Record meetings
• Share computer’s desktop and files with other callers Image source: http://www.webex.com/
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
Video source: http://www.webex.com/
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• Central document storage –
photos, CAD files, drawings,
and documents
• Syncs to Enterprise version
on office desktops
• Works on Apple and Android
devices
• Integrated markup tools
• Access files from a single
location – avoids version
errors Image source: http://www.e-builder.net/
JOBSITE: DOCUMENT
CONTROL
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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• Allows mobile plan reading
• Compatible only on the iPad
• Scalable to project needs
• Training and project
onboarding
• Plans can be seen by the
whole team
• Plans for unlimited sheets
available
Image source: http://www.plangrid.com
JOBSITE: DOCUMENT
CONTROL
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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JOBSITE: LAYDOWN
• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
• Requires compliant RFID hardware –
part of total asset tracking system
• Compatible only on iOS
• Track tagged materials during receiving,
storage, and installation
• Assign tags to zones in the laydown
area
• Track installation of tagged materials
and generate reports
Image source: http://www.iautomate.com/categories/RFID/
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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• GPS apps were first made for
camping and outdoors enthusiasts
• Many apps currently exist and are
in wide use
• Can set up waypoints around
jobsite and designate specific areas
• Waypoints can be shown on one
screen or listed
• Compass can be used to provide
accurate bearings
JOBSITE: LAYDOWN
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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JOBSITE: INSTALLATION
• Many of the previous apps deal with checklists, daily
logs, issues, RFIs, punch list items, and submittals
• A large group of general utility aps can be helpful during
installation activities
• Note: Just like with traditional tools, use the right app for
the right job
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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JOBSITE: INSTALLATION
Compass Level - Android
ConvertPad Unit Converter - Android
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
Image sources: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com. jee.level&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mathpad.mobile.android.wt.unit&hl=en
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• Autodesk BIM 360 Field connects
desktop software and in-field app
• Users can create and resolve issues
• Allows plan viewing by
registered project users
• Safety and commissioning
checklists can be created
and run
Image source: http://www.autodesk.com/products/bim-360-field/overview
JOBSITE: COORDINATION
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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JOBSITE: TRANSLATION Translation Apps
• Overcome language barriers
across project teams
Google Translate
• Android and iOS
• Text or audio translation
• Works offline
Text Grabber + Translator
• Android and iOS
• Translates text in images
• Use the phone camera to take
a photo, identify text, and
translate to the desired
language
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
Image source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.
translate&hl=en
Video source: http://www.abbyy.com/textgrabber/
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APPS ARE CHANGING THE WAY
WE DO BUSINESS • Do you really need a fax machine?
• Are you carrying large sets of paper drawings?
Maintaining separate job and office sets?
• Are you using scanners?
• Are you using paper field notes?
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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FAXING
• Several FAX apps: ex., iFAX, Breezy Print and FAX,
JotNot FAX
• All allow incoming FAXes; some allow outgoing
• Send documents stored on phone or in a cloud-based
application such as Google Drive or DropBox
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS Image source: http://www.ifaxapp.com
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FIELD NOTES
• Available for iPhone/iPad, Android, computers, and web
• Create and share lists with selected contacts
• Users can add comments in a chat window format to
shared lists
• Sync lists in real-time across users and across mobile
and desktop devices
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
Images source: http://www.wunderlist.com
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• Chrome Remote Desktop
• Compatible with Android and iOS
• Secure remote access to all computers
through the app
• App is installed on each computer and the
mobile device
• Only permits screen sharing – no file
transfer or device to device chatting
Image source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.chromeremotedesktop&hl=en
REMOTE DESKTOP CONTROL
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
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MOBILE DEVICE BENEFITS TO
CONTRACTORS • Enhanced communication and collaboration
• Smart decision-making
• Increased productivity
• Better accuracy
• Preventing bottlenecks
• Better customer service
• Mobility
• Increased profitability
SESSION 1: MOBILE DEVICES
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MOBILE DEVICES ON THE JOB
• Digital Communication: Emailing, Cloud Storage
• Utilities: calculators, memo notes, scanning,
faxing, unit converter, translator, camera, remote
PC control, GPS function, etc.
• Construction Utilities: leveler, measuring, plan
reading
SESSION 1: MOBILE DEVICES
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CHALLENGES WITHOUT MOBILE
DEVICES What are some ways that mobile devices have
helped you?
Examples:
• Access to all drawings in field
• Keeping current set of drawings
• Communication: access to email
• Real time information to help crews in field
SESSION 1: MOBILE DEVICES
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MOBILE DEVICES CHALLENGES!
What are some ways that mobile devices have
hindered you on jobsites?
Examples:
• Some mobile devices are very fragile!
• Reliance on devices can lead to work stoppage
due to device, software, or network errors
• Can be disruptive, too much information coming
in all the time.
SESSION 1: MOBILE DEVICES
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FUTURE TECH – BEYOND MOBILE
APPS • Mozilla Seabird
– Phone concept that will change mobile meetings
– Mobile projector
– 3D interactivity with device
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG3tLxEQEdg
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FUTURE TECH – BEYOND MOBILE
APPS • Mozilla Seabird
– Phone concept that will change mobile meetings
– Mobile projector
– 3D capable
• Coin Card
– One card to store all payment cards
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Sx34swEG0
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FUTURE TECH – BEYOND MOBILE
APPS • Mozilla Seabird
– Phone concept that will change mobile meetings
– Mobile projector
– 3D capable
• Coin Card
– One card to store all payment cards
• Google Glass
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBbG7SYVUuw
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FUTURE TECH – BEYOND MOBILE
APPS • Mozilla Seabird
– Phone concept that will change mobile meetings
– Mobile projector
– 3D capable
• Coin Card
– One card to store all payment cards
• Google Glass
• Corning – Future of Glass Technologies
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR7wx132REQ
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FUTURE TECH – BEYOND MOBILE
APPS • Mozilla Seabird
– Phone concept that will change mobile meetings
– Mobile projector
– 3D capable
• Coin Card
– One card to store all payment cards
• Google Glass
• Corning – Future of Glass Technologies
• Drone – GoPro Cameral - ReCap
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS
Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR7wx132REQ
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MOBILE DEVICE CASE STUDY
University of Michigan – South Quadrangle Renovation
$60 Million Renovation of on one of the largest residence
halls, is located in the heart of Central Campus, right across
the street from the Union and a short walk to State Street
shops and most University buildings.
Quick Facts:
• Houses approximately 1170 students, co-ed
• Newly renovated student bathrooms
• Integrated fire and smoke alarms, fire suppression system
• Wireless, high-speed internet throughout
• Air conditioning for dining and community spaces
• New Community Center with lounge and kitchen
• Group study rooms
• Music practice rooms
• New central campus dining center
SESSION 1: MOBILE DEVICES
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MOBILE DEVICE CASE STUDY
University of Michigan – South Quadrangle Renovation
Project Beginning:
Field verification with large BIM laptop and large roll of drawings being
carried around the jobsite.
• Challenge of finding power outlet for heavy laptop.
• Drawings constantly blowing in the wind.
2 Months later:
BIM360 Field app was implemented by the construction manager.
• Allowed me to carry all drawings on my IPad
• IPad could also be used to document field verification information.
• Battery life of IPad lasted 12+ hours (no need to plug in)
4 Months later:
Plumbing contractor uses IPad to communication construction issues;
• Take pictures of field conditions.
• Take screenshots of drawings and of 3D models.
• Communicate issues with detailers directly from the field via e-mail.
SESSION 1: MOBILE DEVICES
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SESSION 2 SUMMARY
• Apps have rapidly developed to support a wide
variety of user needs and functions
• Many construction-related apps are available
• Use the “right app for the job”
• Technological advancement is rapidly changing
the way we think of mobile devices and apps
SESSION 2: APPLICATIONS